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Mewbourn Family History

Mewbourn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mewborn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mewbourn family from?

You can see how Mewbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewbourn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mewbourn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mewbourn families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mewbourn's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mewbourn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mewbourn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mewbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mewbourn. 45% of Mewbourn men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Mewbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Mewbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewbourn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Mewbourn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 217 military records available for the last name Mewbourn. For the veterans among your Mewbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mewbourn lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mewbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mewbourn in 1943 was 28, and 62 in 2004.

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